Comments on: Last Dragon by J.M. McDermott: Best First Novel of the Year, or Just One of the Best, Period? http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/2008/01/21/last-dragon-by-jm-mcdermott-best-first-novel-of-the-year-or-just-one-of-the-best-period/ Jeff VanderMeer Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:08:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Cheryl’s Mewsings » Blog Archive » Last Dragon http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/2008/01/21/last-dragon-by-jm-mcdermott-best-first-novel-of-the-year-or-just-one-of-the-best-period/comment-page-1/#comment-7805 Cheryl’s Mewsings » Blog Archive » Last Dragon Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:04:54 +0000 http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/2008/01/21/last-dragon-by-jm-mcdermott-best-first-novel-of-the-year-or-just-one-of-the-best-period/#comment-7805 [...] 29th, 2008 by Cheryl I bought this book because Jeff VanderMeer had been enthusing about it. I don’t always agree with Jeff on books, but I do more often than not, and I can guarantee [...] [...] 29th, 2008 by Cheryl I bought this book because Jeff VanderMeer had been enthusing about it. I don’t always agree with Jeff on books, but I do more often than not, and I can guarantee [...]

]]> By: The Postman (3) « ÃŽnsemnări din colÅ£u’ hărÅ£ii http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/2008/01/21/last-dragon-by-jm-mcdermott-best-first-novel-of-the-year-or-just-one-of-the-best-period/comment-page-1/#comment-7485 The Postman (3) « ÃŽnsemnări din colÅ£u’ hărÅ£ii Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:37:30 +0000 http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/2008/01/21/last-dragon-by-jm-mcdermott-best-first-novel-of-the-year-or-just-one-of-the-best-period/#comment-7485 [...] să-i facă, după bunul său obicei de samaritean, toată publicitatea posibilă. A început cu o recenzie, a urmat un interviu pe Amazon.com (o fi apărut deja? eu l-am citit, lucky me, în avans), ambele [...] [...] să-i facă, după bunul său obicei de samaritean, toată publicitatea posibilă. A început cu o recenzie, a urmat un interviu pe Amazon.com (o fi apărut deja? eu l-am citit, lucky me, în avans), ambele [...]

]]> By: Upsalafandom » NÃ¥gra nya böcker http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/2008/01/21/last-dragon-by-jm-mcdermott-best-first-novel-of-the-year-or-just-one-of-the-best-period/comment-page-1/#comment-7300 Upsalafandom » NÃ¥gra nya böcker Sun, 17 Feb 2008 00:55:56 +0000 http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/2008/01/21/last-dragon-by-jm-mcdermott-best-first-novel-of-the-year-or-just-one-of-the-best-period/#comment-7300 [...] flesta recensioner jag stött pÃ¥ lÃ¥ter det som om McDermott faktiskt har lyckats. Jeff VanderMeer frÃ¥gar sig om vi i denna bok redan har fÃ¥tt Ã¥rets bästa debutroman, Paul Witcover prisar McDermotts [...] [...] flesta recensioner jag stött pÃ¥ lÃ¥ter det som om McDermott faktiskt har lyckats. Jeff VanderMeer frÃ¥gar sig om vi i denna bok redan har fÃ¥tt Ã¥rets bästa debutroman, Paul Witcover prisar McDermotts [...]

]]> By: JeffVanderMeer http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/2008/01/21/last-dragon-by-jm-mcdermott-best-first-novel-of-the-year-or-just-one-of-the-best-period/comment-page-1/#comment-6065 JeffVanderMeer Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:41:16 +0000 http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/2008/01/21/last-dragon-by-jm-mcdermott-best-first-novel-of-the-year-or-just-one-of-the-best-period/#comment-6065 Last Dragon. Not The Last Dragon. But I do agree. I'm not sure what the title could've been, though. JV Last Dragon. Not The Last Dragon. But I do agree. I’m not sure what the title could’ve been, though.
JV

]]> By: James http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/2008/01/21/last-dragon-by-jm-mcdermott-best-first-novel-of-the-year-or-just-one-of-the-best-period/comment-page-1/#comment-6064 James Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:36:49 +0000 http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/2008/01/21/last-dragon-by-jm-mcdermott-best-first-novel-of-the-year-or-just-one-of-the-best-period/#comment-6064 It certainly sounds intriguing, although I do have to mention that the title doesn't seem to capture the tone very well. Perhaps if I'd read the book I'd find it perfectly apt, but <i>The Last Dragon</i> sounds like something designed to appeal to people who <i>aren't</i> looking for challenging, complex fantasy. It certainly sounds intriguing, although I do have to mention that the title doesn’t seem to capture the tone very well. Perhaps if I’d read the book I’d find it perfectly apt, but The Last Dragon sounds like something designed to appeal to people who aren’t looking for challenging, complex fantasy.

]]> By: Jackie Kessler http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/2008/01/21/last-dragon-by-jm-mcdermott-best-first-novel-of-the-year-or-just-one-of-the-best-period/comment-page-1/#comment-6055 Jackie Kessler Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:09:32 +0000 http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/2008/01/21/last-dragon-by-jm-mcdermott-best-first-novel-of-the-year-or-just-one-of-the-best-period/#comment-6055 I can't wait to read this book. I can’t wait to read this book.

]]> By: Larry http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/2008/01/21/last-dragon-by-jm-mcdermott-best-first-novel-of-the-year-or-just-one-of-the-best-period/comment-page-1/#comment-6042 Larry Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:48:39 +0000 http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/2008/01/21/last-dragon-by-jm-mcdermott-best-first-novel-of-the-year-or-just-one-of-the-best-period/#comment-6042 Well, I'm far from one who's going to shy away from non-linear writing that might read like Zen koans, so if I can get a review copy from the publisher, I might read and review this soon rather than later, because I'm curious, something that isn't always the case with me these days. Well, I’m far from one who’s going to shy away from non-linear writing that might read like Zen koans, so if I can get a review copy from the publisher, I might read and review this soon rather than later, because I’m curious, something that isn’t always the case with me these days.

]]> By: Jeff VanderMeer http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/2008/01/21/last-dragon-by-jm-mcdermott-best-first-novel-of-the-year-or-just-one-of-the-best-period/comment-page-1/#comment-6041 Jeff VanderMeer Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:02:35 +0000 http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/2008/01/21/last-dragon-by-jm-mcdermott-best-first-novel-of-the-year-or-just-one-of-the-best-period/#comment-6041 Well, thanks for giving me such a unique reading experience! It's really wonderful to pick up something by someone you know nothing about and be blown away. JV Well, thanks for giving me such a unique reading experience! It’s really wonderful to pick up something by someone you know nothing about and be blown away.
JV

]]> By: J M McDermott http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/2008/01/21/last-dragon-by-jm-mcdermott-best-first-novel-of-the-year-or-just-one-of-the-best-period/comment-page-1/#comment-6040 J M McDermott Mon, 21 Jan 2008 23:53:35 +0000 http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/2008/01/21/last-dragon-by-jm-mcdermott-best-first-novel-of-the-year-or-just-one-of-the-best-period/#comment-6040 When one's heroes become one's fans, the coolness of one's life increases in ways difficult to conceive until such event occurs. Thank you, Jeff, for all your help and support! I sure hope I can live up to your endorsement! When one’s heroes become one’s fans, the coolness of one’s life increases in ways difficult to conceive until such event occurs.

Thank you, Jeff, for all your help and support!

I sure hope I can live up to your endorsement!

]]> By: Jeff VanderMeer http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/2008/01/21/last-dragon-by-jm-mcdermott-best-first-novel-of-the-year-or-just-one-of-the-best-period/comment-page-1/#comment-6038 Jeff VanderMeer Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:34:18 +0000 http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/2008/01/21/last-dragon-by-jm-mcdermott-best-first-novel-of-the-year-or-just-one-of-the-best-period/#comment-6038 it's more that the chapters are short and some are just brief haiku-like moments in time. it's not always linear, either. The Marquez thing seems like an odd comparison in some ways. jv it’s more that the chapters are short and some are just brief haiku-like moments in time. it’s not always linear, either.

The Marquez thing seems like an odd comparison in some ways.

jv

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